Job Description

Phlebotomists are professionals who specialize in drawing blood from patients. Their responsibilities include interviewing and preparing the patient for the blood draw. They are required to follow strict precautionary safety procedures in order to limit the risk of contact with potentially infectious blood and other bodily fluids.

Record keeping and labeling are also major duties of phlebotomist, to ensure that the right tests are performed on the correct blood specimens.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accurately identify patients using a wristband, documents or through known visual identification.

Receives assignments, assembles supplies and equipment required to perform specimen collection according to established standards, policies, and procedures.

Accurately identifies priorities such as Stat, timed, or routine.

Determine the right venipuncture method based on patient age, health etc.

Reassure patients and help them relax.

Find veins that are suitable for puncture.

Draw blood using proper equipment and techniques.

Keep all sharps, needles, and equipment out of reach of the patient and properly dispose of these and all medical waste.

Follow the proper test tube order of draw.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment.

Ensure optimal quality and quantity of samples for the test and tube required.

Label test tubes correctly and send or deliver them for testing.

Does not attempt to draw any patient more than two times. Request help if necessary.

Answer patient questions and provide useful information

Keep accurate patient records.

Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards while working.

Monitor the patient for reactions; monitor equipment operations

Educate patient on immediate after care

Maintain a clean and sanitary space.

If trained on specimen storage and centrifugation, use all appropriate procedures.

Ensure patient confidentiality.

Attends all required company meetings and training programs.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent

Phlebotomy Technician certificate preferred

Without certificate must have completed a hospital or major lab training progam

Understanding of standard blood drawing practices and procedures

2 years proven experience as a phlebotomist

Good interpersonal skills and communication

Able and flexible to work nights, evening hours, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts

Centers Health Care is a fully integrated post-acute care continuum offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing services in more than 45 locations covering four states. In addition, we provide special services including in-patient and home dialysis, ventilator care, and care for those with Alzheimer’s. The Centers Health Care family offers Skilled Nursing, Urgent Care, Managed Care, Clinical Laboratory Services, Adult Day Health Care, and Assisted Living services, as well as every level of Home Care. Centers is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation packages and more.